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Help make a difference in the lives of our student-athletes.  Annual support of our programs, helps RIT attract and retain the best student-athletes, while meeting the growing demands of intercollegiate athletic program. One-time or reoccurring (monthly, quarterly, or annually) gifts can be made by clicking to the link below and directed to individual teams or the athletics general fund which will help support all the athletics programs RIT has to offer.

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Tiger Stadium Renovation Project
RIT broke ground on a $30 million renovation project that will culminate in a 38,828 square-foot, state-of-the art modern home for the RIT Men's and Women's Lacrosse and Men's and Women's Soccer programs and is considered a leading outdoor venue of this size and configuration.

To learn how you can support Tiger Stadium, please contact Jonathan Santer, assistant director of Advancement, at 585-475-3107 or jasuadv@rit.edu.

Join the Sentinel Society
Each year, 675 student-athletes participate on 24 varsity athletic teams; The Sentinel Society recognizes a community of leadership donors who make a meaningful annual investment in the university and in our Athletics program. Together, these donors play a pivotal role in providing gifts that support the most pressing and immediate needs within our Department. For example, gifts help fund special team trips, equipment, leadership development, and more.  RIT's Intercollegiate Athletics programs play an essential role in teaching students to conduct themselves with honesty and integrity, make sacrifices, strive for excellence, and preserve through adversity, while developing a commitment to teamwork and service to the community. With a multi-year commitment of at least $1,000 per year, members ensure this important work.
 
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Support RIT's Future through Team Endowments
A team Endowment represents one way where you, the donor, can help ensure transformational opportunities for our student-athletes generation after generation. Endowed Funds are created through the establishment of a permanent fund that is in turn, invested and managed by RIT. There are many ways to establish an endowment; cash, stocks and planned gifts, such as charitable trusts and bequests, are all common ways to fund an endowment. Below are RIT's current Endowed Funds which support Athletics. 

• Louis W. Spiotti Jr. Student Athlete Endowed Leadership Fund (Athletics) - Established in 2020 to provide support to the development and celebration of RIT's student-athlete leaders.  The fund will be used to support activities such as: leadership development, awards and special events for student-athletes at the discretion of the Executive Director for Intercollegiate Athletics.
• Mickey Street '85 Memorial Endowed Fund - Established in 2021 in memory of Michael "Mickey" Street '85 by former teammates, fraternity brothers, family, friends and RIT alumni to provide support to RIT's Baseball program in-order to enhance the student-athlete experience of the current and future teams.
• Ann Nealon Endowed Tennis Fund - Recognizing the incredible impact that Ann had on the countless student-athletes she coached and mentored, family and friends have joined together to establish the Ann Nealon Endowed Tennis Fund to ensure her Legacy lives on for generations to come. The fund will support the needs and priorities of the Men's and Women's Tennis teams in a way that enhances the student-athlete experience and advances the tennis program as a whole.
• Endowed Rowing Crew Fund – Established in 1996 this fund was used to help establish and now to maintain a permanent crew program with varsity status.  This fund provides support for both the men's and women's crew programs and the boathouse facility.
• Harold J. Brodie Memorial Endowed Scholarship (Men's Basketball) – Established in 1976 this fund provides support and enhancements for the men's basketball program.
• Ralph Armstrong Men's Lacrosse Endowed Fund –Established in 2009 to provide program support for RIT's Men's Lacrosse program. Funding assists the RIT Men's Lacrosse Team with the necessary resources to continue their winning tradition. On a yearly basis, the endowment will help cover the team's spring trip, special equipment needs, and extended travel circumstances.
• Endowed Assistant Coach (Track & Field) – Established in 2013 to provide funding to support the assistant coach position for the program including salary and expenses.
• Bruce B. Bates Women's Hockey Coach Endowment – Established in 2015 this fund supports the salary of the women's head hockey coach and provide budget relief to athletics.
• Kristine Pierce Brassie Endowed Women's Hockey Fund – Established in 2019 in memory of Kristine Pierce Brassie by her friends and family. This fund supports the RIT Women's Hockey team by enhancing the student-athlete experience as determined by the head coach and the director of intercollegiate athletics.
• Ruth W. Corcoran Women's Hockey Endowed Fund – Established 2011 in memory of Ruth W. Corcoran, mother of Trish Corcoran '81 to provide support for the Women's Intercollegiate Hockey Team. The annual support provided by this endowment may be used to support the team by funding activities and needs including, but not limited to, recruiting, equipment, and supporting team recognitions via an end-of-year celebration.
• Templeton Endowment to Support Women's Lacrosse – Established in 2006 for the creation of a full-time lacrosse coach for women and to support Women's Lacrosse overall.
• Peter and Sally Arthur Swimming & Diving Endowed Fund - Established in 2022, the purpose of this endowed fund is to enhance the student-athlete experience as determined by the Head Coach and the Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, to include expenses such as the team's winter trip to Florida and special equipment needs throughout the season.
• Earl Fuller Endowed Intercollegiate Wrestling Fund – Established by Coach Fuller and named in his memory upon his passing in 2020. This fund supports the RIT Wrestling program and its student-athletes in accordance with NCAA guidelines, as determined by the Executive Director of Athletics and the Head Wrestling Coach
• Edward A. Pike Memorial Endowed Scholarship (Wrestling) –This fund supports the RIT Wrestling program in ways that enhance the student-athlete experience and that may not be covered by the program's regular operating budget.
• A. Stephen Walls Memorial Endowed Scholarship:  Established in 1980 by friends, co-workers, students, and family, in memory of A. Stephen Walls, Coordinator of Intramurals and Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Education, Recreation, and Intramurals.  This fund currently provides annual support of RIT's Intercollegiate Athletic program in order to enhance the student-athlete experience as determined by the Executive Director of Athletics.

Capital Projects
There are times the RIT community and their alumni are called to step up and raise funds for athletic facility capital projects.  Your gifts will go directly to the enhancements of RIT's athletic facilities which in return will help RIT attract and retain the best student-athletes and allow them to compete in state of the art facilities.

Current/Recent Projects:

• Tiger Stadium – Tiger Stadium will be one of the most visible and recognizable facilities visitors encounter on campus. It is anticipated to seat 1,100 fans in the bleachers and host additional visitors in  the premier indoor hospitality suite and on the spectator pavilion overlooking the field.  Phase I of this project was completed in Fall 2022 which included the installation of a brand new, fully lighted, turf now known as "Doug May Field."
• Baseball and Softball upgrades - All-weather turf fields, including logos behind each home plate and in the outfields, along with new dugouts, batting cages and bullpens were installed before the start of the 2022 season. Expanded bleachers were also constructed at both venues prior to the 2023 season.
• Track and Field Facility – The track and field facility was removed from its previous location inside Tiger Stadium and relocated across Andrews Drive as an independent facility located next to the RIT softball field. A modern, synthetic track surface was installed, along with an all-weather turf infield and upgraded throwing areas.  

Gift Planning
By including RIT's Athletics in your Will or making other planned gifts, you can provide for yourself and your loves ones, plan wisely for your future and make a meaningful gift to RIT.  Planned gifts allow donors to receive substantial tax advantages and other benefits while giving generous support to RIT's athletic programs.  Donors who make estate or other plan planned gifts will be recognized as members of the Ellingson Society, RIT's planned giving society.

For more information, contact:
Jon Santer
Assistant Director of Advancement - Athletics
University Advancement
Office: 585-475-3107
Cell: 413-636-7973
Email: jasuadv@rit.edu